Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A technician.
- noun Technology.
- noun Technical work.
- adjective Technical.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An abbreviation of technical; of technically; of technology.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun informal
technology - noun informal
technician - noun informal
technique
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences
Etymologies
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Examples
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They see the label "tech startup" and cheer, just as they did in the '90s when dot-coms were all the rage.
Forbes.com: News Jason Raznick 2011
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I believe one of the fundamental barriers to women in tech is the lack of a supportive community.
We found women in tech, so why are you still not reporting about them? | FactoryCity 2007
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But for me, a typical day involves nothing more than your usual space station Chief Engineer; I read reports, ensure the tech is all in working order, manage the new arrivals and deliveries …
365 tomorrows » 2010 » February : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2010
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Not to mention the tech is a ways off, as you pointed out.
No Winners, No Losers SVGL 2009
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Sure, it's not the fastest thing in the world but the tech is already 3 years old -- if they tried hard, they could make it all kinds of zippy.
So very, very shiny. Big Jim 2008
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Sure, it's not the fastest thing in the world but the tech is already 3 years old -- if they tried hard, they could make it all kinds of zippy.
Archive 2008-08-01 Big Jim 2008
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"Every girl likes something pretty and sparkly, and ‘blinging’ your tech is a fun, personal way to express yourself" says Kisluk.
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All the tech is there already, just have to hook it up and tweek it.
TV wish list: What future tech would you like to see? | Sync Blog 2007
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In addition to dust-free concrete drilling, the tech is also effective in putting holes in glass without breaking it, not to mention being a pretty sweet upgrade to your standard power drill.
Microwave Drill Bores Holes in Concrete and Glass | Impact Lab 2006
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September 21, 2007 at 4: 00 pm exactly! well of course there are cases that the tech is the problem.
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